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Watch South African short film: E-lectricity

Duration 12 mins: South Africa’s Miklas Manneke’s short film E-lectricity is a throwback to the days of Eddie Murphy’s Nutty Professor. There is something about those nerds that just want to make you root for them.

Synopsis: In a small township on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, paraffin has become the currency for trade. However, a rising paraffin shortage is threatening to plummet the township into complete darkness. Walter Hlase, a shy and introverted inventor decides that if he can create a new renewable energy source, he will gain the respect and friendship of the townsfolk. But is this easier said than done?

e-lectricity from Miklas Manneke on Vimeo.